The changing sky
The sky on 4 January 2084
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Capricorn
14°03′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
28°52′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 14°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 23°12′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 7°42′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 1°51′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 16°47′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 16°05′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 11°25′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 16°21′ | Direct |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-03T21:18:24.068Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.